Bug ID: JDK-7160619 enhance the list of secure jnlp properties to support useLegacyMergeSort

Type: Enhancement
Component: deploy
Sub-Component: webstart
Affected Version: 7,7u3

Priority: P4
Status: Resolved
Resolution: Fixed
OS: windows_xp,windows_vista
CPU: x86

Submitted: 2012-04-11
Updated: 2017-05-17
Resolved: 2012-07-04

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JDK 7	JDK 8
7u6Fixed	8 b46Fixed

Please add the property java.util.Arrays.useLegacyMergeSort to the list 
of secure properties.
This would allow smoother migration from 6 to 7

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/compatibility-417013.html

Area: API: Utilities
Synopsis: Updated sort behavior for Arrays and Collections may throw an IllegalArgumentException
Description: The sorting algorithm used by java.util.Arrays.sort and (indirectly) by java.util.Collections.sort has been replaced. The new sort implementation may throw an IllegalArgumentException if it detects a Comparable that violates the Comparable contract. The previous implementation silently ignored such a situation.
If the previous behavior is desired, you can use the new system property, java.util.Arrays.useLegacyMergeSort, to restore previous mergesort behavior.
Nature of Incompatibility: behavioral
RFE: 6804124

Duplicate :	JDK-7171199 - Please, add property sun.locale.formatasdefault to the list of secure properties
Relates :	JDK-7132484 - system property "java.util.Arrays.useLegacyMergeSort" does not work in jnlp
Relates :	JDK-8011566 - Some properties in JNLP file cause internet explorer hangs
Relates :	JDK-7024585 - enhance the list of secure jnlp vm-args for plugin and web start